- Process for evaluating the assistive technology of students who are blind or have low vision
- WATI: Chapter 12: Assistive Technology for Students who are Blind or Have Low Vision
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- WATI: Chapter 12: Assistive Technology for Students who are Blind or Have Low Vision
- Assistive Technology and Visually impaired Population:
- TEACHING ASSISTIVE TECHNOLOGY TO STUDENTS WHO ARE BLIND OR VISUALLY IMPAIRED
- Technology Resources for People with Vision Loss
- Assistive technology has removed many barriers to education and employment for visually impaired individuals. Students with visual impairments can complete homework, do research, take tests, and read books along with their sighted classmates, thanks to advances in technology including:
- programs that run on off-the-shelf computers can speak the text on the screen or magnify the text in a word processor, web browser, e-mail program or other application
- Stand-alone products designed specifically for people who are blind or visually impaired, including personal digital assistants (PDAs) and electronic book players provide portable access to books, phone numbers, appointment calendars, and more.
- Optical character recognition systems scan printed material and speak the text. Braille embossers turn text files into hard-copy braille.
- Videos on living with loss of vision
- Reading and Writing
- Assistive technology has removed many barriers to education and employment for visually impaired individuals. Students with visual impairments can complete homework, do research, take tests, and read books along with their sighted classmates, thanks to advances in technology including:
- Teaching Students with Visual Impairments: The mission of this site is to address and encompass all aspects related to educating students with visual impairments, providing all those involved in the student's education with the necessary resources they need to help each student become successful members of their communities. What is great about this site is it even covers Instructional Adaptations, Environmental Adaptations, Material Adaptations (See content related resources which range from no-tech, low-tech to high tech).
- Create literacy kits with this pdf from Lisa Pruner and Catherine Summ CT DORS- Bureau of Education and Services for the Blind. Click on picture for document.
The purpose of the Nevada Dual Sensory Impairment Project is to enhance the educational services provided to children and youth, birth through 21 years, with vision and hearing impairments. Check out the Tips for Home and school.- A Resource Guide to Assistive Technology for Children with Visual Impairment